Re: DC really is OK

Peter W. wrote:

> Also, how many people you know really follow scale time, speed and
> sequencing when shunting cars for example? Most people do it way too
> fast.

Speaking only for myself, I tend to shunt very slowly and deliberately.
Having done it for real for so long, I don't know any other way to do
it! ;-)

> As far as slowing down on uphills, all the model trains do that to a
> certain extent. Especaillly when pulling a long freight train. Some
> DC and DCC setups tout a "constant speed" feature which counteracts
> this effect. But that makes them even less realistic. Fortunately,
> this "feature" can usually be turned off.

Yes, that's one feature I can't see any point in having. As you say,
it's very unrealistic for anyone not modelling very modern railways.

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